Matt Michaels
Tenant Guest with Medical Marijuana Card
Hello Bigger Pockets community!Reaching out as I encountered an issue I have never dealt with before and am looking for advice on guidance / next steps.Background: I have a tenant [signed on a lease] who has a boyfrie...
Drew Wiard
Good Duplex Short Sale, but REEKS of cigarette smoke!
Hey fellow BP'ers...I've done some rehab work, but never cigarette smoke.I have the potential for a VERY nice short sale deal on a duplex in a decent neighborhood. It will need much rehab to begin with, but it's been...
Chris Cyr
Can I ban smoking for tennants at will?
I purchased a 6 unit recently. There is 1 smoker on the first floor and it is awful. The tenants are all TAW without any written agreement that was passed to me at closing. I am going to implement a no smoking in o...
Account Closed
Tips on how to keep short-term rental guests from smoking in unit
Hey BP -- I have a handful of short-term rentals and have them operating pretty smoothly. The only issue I seem to be running into is keeping people from smoking inside of the units (here and there). I'm looking for p...
Bruce L.
Can I deduct from Security Deposit?
Hi guys,So my tenant just moved out of the place and wanted to get your feedback as far as what you all think is reasonable to deduct.Above are the pictures of damages caused by the tenant.Before Move-InDuringMove Out...
Larry Russell
A lingering cigarette smell
I recently purchased a condo that was previously owned by a cigarette smoker. I've repainted the entire condo and replaced all the carpet with laminate flooring. But for some reason or another, there is still a ling...
Pete Harper
Fire Damaged Auction Property
I’m looking at a property for sale at tax auction. The property sold at auction for $32k but before the deed was filed there was a fire in one of the bedrooms. Buyer backed out of the deal do it is going back on aucti...
Nathan Regina
Inherited Lease - No Rules on Smoking (Milwaukee, WI)
My property here in Milwaukee has an interesting situation. I inherited two tenants living downstairs who have been smoking in the unit. The smell is totally overwhelming even with the HVAC upgrades. I re-read the lea...
Igor Tomic
Landlord Faces Charges In Fatal Fire
The owner of a duplex is facing a number of charges following a fatal fire over the weekend.Under the fire code the landlord is facing two charges for not having proper smoke detectors and two charges for failing to h...
Brandon Turner
Criminal Charges Sought Against Landlord for Lack of Smoke Alarms
Very interesting article. Hopefully a lesson to all the landlords here ...
Criminal Charges Sought Against Landlord for Lack of Smoke Alarms